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George St. John, (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns)

George St. John, (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns)

Male 1770 - 1846  (76 years)Deceased    Has 1712 ancestors and 235 descendants in this family tree.


  • Name George St. John 
    Suffix (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns) 
    Birth 1761-1770  Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Possessions Feb 06, 1793  Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1790-1796 (c) 1991 T. L. C. Genealogy P.O. Box 403369 Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369

    Page 404.
    Feb 6, 1794 from Jones Wynne and Lavina, his wife, of C[ampbell], to George St John of C[ampbell], for 100 £, about 200 acres in C[ampbell] on the west side of Falling River, and bounded by Stith, Hightower, Valentine, John and Simon Minton's corner. Signed - Jones Wynne. Wit - none. Recorded Feb 6, 1794

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    Marriage Mar 02, 1793  Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    married Nancy Bryan 
    Possessions Mar 06, 1793  Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1790-1796 (c) 1991 T. L. C. Genealogy P.O. Box 403369 Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369

    Page 371
    I, George Saint John of C[ampbell], for 11 £ 9 shillings, have sold and delivered to John Reid, all my stock of cattle, consisting of 1 pied cow, 1 yellow heifer, 1 pied calf. If, however, I pay said Reid 5 £ 14 shillings 6 pence by next Nov 1 + costs, then this bill of sale to be void. Signed March 6, 1793 - George [X his mark] Saint John. Wit - Dennis Kelley, John Coplin. Recorded Oct 3, 1793.

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    Possessions Mar 14, 1793  Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Campbell County, Virginia Deeds, 1790-1796 (c) 1991 T. L. C. Genealogy P.O. Box 403369 Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369

    Page 372
    I, George St John of C[ampbell], for 12 £, have sold and delivered to John Reid, 1 sorrel mare 7 years old, the same I have this day bought of him. If, however, I pay said Reid 6 £ by next Dec 25, and 6 £ by Dec 25, 1794 + lawful interest agreeable to the bonds this day given + costs, then this bill of sale to be void. Signed Mar 14, 1793 - George [X his mark] Saint John. Wit - Dennis Kelley, William Matthews. Recorded Oct 3, 1793.

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    Census 1830  Warren, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name: George St John
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Warren, Tennessee
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

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    Census 1836  Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name: George St John
    Year: 1836
    Residence: Cannon, Tennessee

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    Census 1840  Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name: George St John
    [George Stjohn]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Cannon, Tennessee
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 3
    Total Slaves: 1
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

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    Death 1846  Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Possessions Apr 28, 1855  Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Thas G. Wood C & M To A. Stone Deed to 125¼ acres of land
    Whereas theretofore, to wit on the 2nd December, 1847, in the Chancery Court at Woodbury (fourth Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee) David M. Garrett Administrator of George St John deceased- John St John, Barry St John, Sr., Arthur St John, Martin St John, William St John and Thomas St John and other children & heir of said deceased filed their bill or partition in said Court, to sell the land that said descendent, died seign & propepivn- and whereas afterwards to-wit: On the 3rd January 1848 in pursueance of an interlocutory prouncanced in this cause did offer, cry off and sell, at public sale, at the Court House door of Cannon County the land in the pleadings mentioned, to Archabald Stone at the price of $6.60 cents per acre he being the highest bidder, making Eight Hundred and twenty seven dollars and 55 3/4 cts, on a credit of One & Two years payable in equal yearly installments, and whereas in pursueance to an interlacetory decree made in this cause on the 3d April, l855, and an interlocutory order made at the March Term 1856, requering the purchase of the land to pay over the balance of the purchase money (not heretofore paid) into the hands of the Clerk & Master of said Court & County
    And whereas to wit on the 28th April l855 the said Archibald Stone paid over into the hands of said Clerk & Master One hundred and ninety one dollars & ninety one cents balance of the purchase money including interest (not hereto fore paid by said Archibald Stone the purchaser to the heirs of said descendent, therefore in consideration of the presences of Thomas G. Wood Clerk & Master of said Court, do hereby transfer and convey to the said Archibald Stone his heirs and assigns forever, all the rite, title and interest that the heirs at law of the said George St John deceased have in to the two tracts of lands mentioned in the pleadings crying and being in the County of Cannon, on the east fork of Stone River, in Civil District No-6th and the same, that said decedent, died sured & popepsed containing together One Hundred and twenty five and one four acres and 22 poles by estimation and survey and butted & bounded as follows, to Wit: Beginning at a walnut, the South west corner of a 64 acre tract--- thence North 22 minutes West l22 poles and 6 links, to a stake then South 89 degrees & 7 minutes East l28 poles and 14 links to the North East corner of the l00 acre tract then South 43 degrees East with the line of the 23 acre tract 64 poles to the corner of the 23 acre tract (a Hickory called for in the deed but is now gone) then South 6 degrees East 73½ poles to the beginning corner of the 23 acre tract then West 51 poles and 12 links to
    the Southeast corner of the 100 acre tract then West with a bearing South of West, with the old line 128 poles & 14 links to the beginning.
    TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the said Archibald Stone, his heirs an assigns forever for and in consideration of the payment of the purchase money as aforesaid, in as full and ample a manner as to or Clerk & Master of said Court aforesaid, can or ought to convey the same but no futher otherwise.
    This 28th day of April, l855
    Exicuted & Delivered in our presences
    P. D. McBroom
    John W. Stone
    Tho G. Wood (C&M) (Seal)
    Chancery Court At Woodbury
    475
    State of Tennessee
    Cannon County
    Personally appeared before me, Brinkley Laster Clerk of the County of said Cannon County the within men T. G. Wood the bargainer with whom I am personally acquained and who acknowledged that he executed the within Deed for the purse therein contained.
    Witness in my hand at Office this 18th day of November 1856.
    B. Laseter Clk.
    Filed at office December the 12th at 10 O'Clock a.m. 1856 and Registered the same day.
    Tas, H. Ward Regr.
    This is a true and acruated certified copy.

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    Possessions Apr 28, 1855  Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Thas G.Wood C&M To A. Stone Deed to 125 1/2 Acres of Land

    Whereas theretofore, to with of 2 Dec 1847, in the Chancery Court of Woodbury (Fourth Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee) David M. Garrett Adminstraor of George St. John deceased - John St. John, Barry St. JOHN, Arthur St. John, Martin St. John, William St. John and Thomas St. John and their children and heir of said deceased filed their billof partition in said Court, to sell the land that said decendent, died seign and propepivin -
    and whereas afterwards to wit: On the 3rd day of January 1848 in pursueance of an interlocutory Court House door of CannonCounty the land in the pleadings mentioned, to Archablald Stone at the price of $6.60 cents per acre he being the highest bidder, making eight hundred and twenty seven dollars and 55 3/4 cens, on a credit of one and two years payable in equal yearly installments, and whereas in pursueance to the interlocatory decree made in this case on 3 April 1855, and an interlocutory order made at the March term 1856, requering the purchase of the land to pay over the balance of the purchse money (not heretofore paid) into the hands of the Clerk and Master of Said Court an County. And whereas to wit on the 28th April 1855
    the said Archibald Stone over into the hands of said Clerk and Master One hundred and ninety one dllar and ninety one cents balance of the purchase money including interest ( no heretofore paid by siad Archibald Stone the purchaser to the heirs of said decendent, therfore in cosideration ofthe presences of Thomas G. Wood Clerk and master of Said Court,do herby transfer and convey the the said Archiblad Stone his heirs and assigns forever, all the right , title and interest that the heirs of George St. JOHN deceased have in to the two tracts of land mentioned in the pleasdings crying and being in the County of Cannon, to the East Fork of Stone River, in Civil District No-6th and the same,that said decedent, died sured and popepsed containing together One hundred and twenty five and four acres and 22 poles by estimation and survery and butted and bounded as follows, to Wit:
    Beginningt at a walnut, the South west corner of a 64 acre tract --- thence North 22 minuts West 122 poles and 6 links, to a stake to South 89 degrees & 7 minutes East 128 poles and 14 links to the North East 23 acre tract 64 poles to the corner of the 23 acre tract (/a Hickory called for in the deed but is now gone) then South 6 degrees East 73 1/2 poles to the beginning corner of the 23 acre tract then west 51 poles and 12 links tothe Southeast corner of the 100 acre trct, then West with a bearing South West, which the old line 128 poles and 14 links to the beginning.

    To have and to hold the same unto the said Archibald Stone, his heis assigns forver for and in consideration fo the payment of the purchase money as
    aforesaid, in as Full and ample a manner as to or Clerk and Master of said Court aforesaid, can or ought to convey the same but no further otherwise.
    This 28 day of April 1855
    Exicuted and Delivered in our presences

    P.D. McBroom
    John W.Stone

    Thomas G.Wood (C&M) Seal
    Chancery Court at Woodbury

    State of Tennessee
    Cannon County

    Personally appeared before me, Brinkley Lester Clerk of the County of Said Cannon County the witin men T. G.Wood the bargain or with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the withing Deed for the purse therein contained.
    Withness in my hand at Offic ethis 18day of November 1856
    B. Laseter, Clerk

    Filed at office December the 12 at 10 Oclock am 1856 and Registered the same day.
    Tas, H. Ward,Regr. 
    Siblings 7 Siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    M526 PF5979 rs2033003 Phylogenetic Ancestral Tree   (62 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth "Patsy" George,   b. abt. 1740, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1821, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  (Mother) 
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    Person ID OSA5004  St. John Origin and Ancestry DNA Database | St. John Generation One - Raoul de Sancto Johanne
    Last Modified Dec 13, 2021 

    DNA Tests  6 DNA tests are associated with George St. John, (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns) 

    Father John St. John, (Alleged),   b. abt. 1740, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. bef. 1850, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 109 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Elizabeth "Patsy" George,   b. abt. 1740, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1821, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F4965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Evaline Jolly, St. John,   b. 1767, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1790, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years) 
    Marriage 1788  Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John St. John, Sr. (St. John DNA Confirmed),   b. 1788, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1872, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Susan Jane Dickens  m. Apr 13, 1809;   Margaret Ford, St. John  m. Jul 19, 1824
     2. Evaline St. John,   b. 1790, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1792, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F4966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified Oct 04, 2016 

    Family 2 Nancy Bryan, St. John (Raised her sister's kids as St. Johns),   b. 1773, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1846, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Mar 02, 1793  Campbell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Berry St. John,   b. Dec 24, 1793, Washington, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 20, 1869, Marion, Smyth, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Hannah Dungan  m. Mar 23, 1817
    +2. Martha St. John, Possible Page NPE; Warren,   b. 1794, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Arthur Warren  m. 1819
     3. Thomas St. John, Possible Page NPE,   b. 1795, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. William St. John, Possible Page NPE,   b. bef. 1800, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. Elizabeth St. John, Possible Page NPE,   b. 1804, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Sarah Jane St. John, Possible Page NPE,   b. 1806, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F3741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified Jul 16, 2023 

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  • Reference  St. John, Suzanne. "George St. John, (Raised Elizabeth Bryan and John Page's children as St. Johns)". The St. John Genealogy Project. https://stjohngenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=OSA5004&tree=OSA0001 (accessed March 29, 2024).


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